The distortion of the earth's crust is an example of sheer on a large scale. A particular rock has a sheer modulus of \(1.2 x108 Pa (N/m² ) \)(Shear Modulus, S). What shear distance (Ax) can a 473011N/m² of shear stress can create when it is applied to a 3km layer (h) of rock ) ? (Include the Sl unit in your answer.)

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The distortion of the earth's crust is an example
of sheer on a large scale. A particular rock has a
sheer modulus of \(1.2 x108 Pa (N/m² ) \)(Shear
Modulus, S). what shear distance (Ax) can a
473011N/m2 of shear stress can create when it
is applied to a 3km layer (h) of rock ) ? (Include
the Sl unit in your answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:The distortion of the earth's crust is an example of sheer on a large scale. A particular rock has a sheer modulus of \(1.2 x108 Pa (N/m² ) \)(Shear Modulus, S). what shear distance (Ax) can a 473011N/m2 of shear stress can create when it is applied to a 3km layer (h) of rock ) ? (Include the Sl unit in your answer.)
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